Speaking to talkSPORT, pundit Jason Cundy believes that Chelsea 'could do' with signing RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano - especially after the Frenchman impressed during his side's 2-1 Champions League victory over La Liga giants Atletico Madrid last week. 

Upamecano is currently one of the most sought-after defensive assets in Europe, with both Manchester United and Arsenal 'monitoring his situation' according to Goal - and it's little wonder given his impressive performances over the 2019/20 season.

Described as "powerful" and a defender who "has everything", tags that retired German ace Marvin Compper bestowed upon the player in an interview with the Bundesliga's official website as far back as three years ago, his market value has now skyrocketed to £40.5m, as per Transfermarkt.

According to WhoScored, when compared to Frank Lampard's men at the back, only Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma averaged more clearances per match in the league last term (4) than the 21-year-old, with Upamecano also making a superior number of tackles (1.9) in that time over the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Against Atletico, the 6 ft 1 colossus displayed exactly why he is being dubbed 'the next Varane', earning the best SofaScore match rating (7.9) out of any RB Leipzig player. Over the quarter-final tie, Upamecano won an impressive six out of seven ground duels and three of his four aerial battles against ex-Chelsea forward Diego Costa,giving the Spaniard a torrid time (SofaScore).

Pundit, presenter and ex-Blues defender Cundy believes that Lampard's side would do well to acquire Upamecano's services.

"Largely, you look at the two squads, they went into [the quarter-final] as second-favourites, especially losing Timo Werner as well," Cundy explained on talkSPORT.

"You've got some big names, some household names in football in the Atleti team but I have to say, the boy at the back, Upamecano, what a performance.

"I was looking at him thinking, as the game was developing, 'this was the first time I've had a close look at your game' and I was watching him and he was just immense.

"I was thinking: 'Chelsea could do with him'."

Whether or not the club and sporting director Marina Granovskaia decide to snap up Upamecano in this transfer window remains to be seen, but judging by Cundy's analysis, he may well be an option worth considering.

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